NMS-8CD8A6: Roman coin: Faustina II Sestertuis

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-8CD8A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman sestertius of Faustina II dating to the period AD 161 - 175 (Reece Period 8). FECVNDITAS S C reverse type depicting Fecunditas standing right holding sceptre and infant. Mint of Rome. See: RIC Vol. III, p. 345, no. 1638.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.5 g
Diameter: 29.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th November 2018 - Sunday 18th November 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 63179
Other reference: NHRG122018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Fecunditas standing right holding sceptre and infant
Reverse inscription: FECVNDITAS S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Lexham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8618
Four figure Latitude: 52.72765224
Four figure longitude: 0.75301591
1:25K map: TF8618
1:10K map: TF81NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Updated: 5 years ago

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